NEW ORLEANS BARBEQUED SHRIMP

NEW ORLEANS BARBEQUED SHRIMP

“A special entrée, excellent with a loaf of French bread to dunk in sauce, add a glass of wine and a pasta, and you have an incredible meal for your guest.”


1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 teaspoon paprika
½ cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup beer, room temperature
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt to taste


In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook and stir for a few minutes. Pour in the beer and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 more minute. Taste and season with salt before serving.


Yield: 4 servings.